C-Ware – sherd of bowl, rim C-0801
By Droux, Xavier
, Settlement HK11C, Operation B, Upper level.
2006 : Hierakonpolis Expedition excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IA–IIB
General range of C-ware production.
Material : Nile silt (Painted)
Preservation : Sherds
Decoration preservation : Good
Preservation information :
Two mended sherds. Rim preservation: 7% preserved.
Decoration
The rim is decorated with a concentric line. Below are the remains of two groups of parallel oblique lines, probably belonging to two downturned triangles filled with chevrons (likely two groups of chevrons separated by an empty space). There are six chevrons on the left, and remains of two on the right.
Dimensions (cm)
20
4.9 x 2.8 x 0.75
Additional information
Open
Oi 100
direct
not preserved
Inside
Acknowledgements
We thank Renée Friedman for facilitating the study of this artefact and Masahiro Baba for permission to include it here.
